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03-31-2020, 12:55 PM
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How about we set up some type of virtual herf?
I'm thinking Skype or maybe Zoom? I know nothing about Zoom though.
Thoughts?
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I'm all in on that.
I think you have to pay for zoom, but i could be wrong.
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(03-31-2020, 02:50 PM)Benfishin1 Wrote: I'm all in on that.
I think you have to pay for zoom, but i could be wrong.
I just looked at:
https://zoom.us/pricing
Quote:Basic
Personal Meeting
Free
Sign up, It's Free
Host up to 100 participants
Unlimited 1 to 1 meetings
40 mins limit on group meetings
Unlimited number of meetings
Online support
Video Conferencing FeaturesVideo Conferencing Features
HD video
HD voice
Active speaker view
Full screen and gallery view
Simultaneous Screen Share
Join by telephone call-in
Virtual Background
Web Conferencing FeaturesWeb Conferencing Features
Desktop and application sharing
Personal room or meeting ID
Instant or scheduled meetings
Chrome & Outlook plug-ins
Scheduling w/ Chrome Extensions
MP4 or M4A local recording
Private and group chat
Host controls
Raise hand
Group Collaboration FeaturesGroup Collaboration Features
Breakout Rooms
Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Group messaging and presence
Screen share any iPad/iPhone app
Co-annotation on shared screen
Keyboard/mouse control
Whiteboarding
Multi-share
SecuritySecurity
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption
AES 256 bits encryption
I think the "Free" plan looks okay, except for the 40 minute limit on "group meetings"
Note: I have 0 experience with Zoom
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Anyone know how many can connect on Skype at the same time?
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Google says you can have up to 50 on skype at one time.
I think the only downside is you only see 4 users at once.
I think on zoom, you can see everyone at once. Some folks at work were talking about zoom today while we were in an online meeting.
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Zoom sounds interesting once it warm up a bit and if I’m not painting.
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I'm going to download Zoom onto my tablet later to try it. But with "meetings" limited at 40 minutes, we'll have to have a few back to back to back "meetings".
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I can't use my school Zoom acct for us - too bad because it is unlimited... I looked into an educator deal and there is, but must be via school email domain so no dice. Really, a group of us could each have an acct and rotate though them when the time limit is reached. We should create a private email group or something so the meeting links are not public - that way only invited people log in, no interlopers. ;-)
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Update: I just signed up for a free Zoom acct of my own using my work email, and my free account has the 40-minute time limit temporarily lifted...
I'm happy to host something maybe Friday so we can test things out?